Causes of Bicycle Accidents

Georgia Bicycle Accident Lawyers

Georgia’s recently passed Better Bicycling Bill, which requires drivers of motor vehicles to give bike riders a three-foot buffer, is just one example of the steps taken to make it clear to drivers that bicyclists have a right to be safe on the road. When drivers fail to give bike riders adequate space or act negligently in any other way, and their negligence leads to a bike accident, they should be held accountable.

At the W. Winston Briggs Law Firm in Atlanta, our attorneys handle cases involving bicyclists hit by cars and bicyclists hit by trucks. If you have been injured in this type of accident, you can benefit from the aggressive representation we provide in these cases.

Determining the Cause of a Bike Accident

Perhaps the cause of the bicycle accident seems obvious. Someone in a motor vehicle sped up and took a right turn directly in front of the bike rider, causing a collision. The driver of a car or semi-truck swerved and knocked the bicyclist off the road.

We dig deep in these cases, gathering the details we need to build a strong case. Did the semi-truck driver swerve because he or she was driving while fatigued? Did the driver of the car speed up and cut the bike rider off because he or she was sending a text message while trying to drive and was not paying adequate attention to the road? We will find out.

Call for a Free Consultation

If you have been hurt in a bike accident, contact our office to discuss your legal options. You can reach us by phone or via e-mail. We take most cases on a contingency basis, which means that you don’t pay any attorney’s fees unless we win compensation for you.

The W. Winston Briggs Law Firm in Atlanta, Georgia, represents personal injury clients throughout the state of Georgia as well as Florida, including Fulton County, Forsyth County, Gwinnett County, Hall County, Dawson County, DeKalb County, Cobb County, Clayton County and Cherokee County, as well as the communities of Alpharetta, Cumming, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Johns Creek, Milton, East Point, Mountain Park, Gainesville, Lawrenceville, Dawsonville, Marietta, Canton, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Palmetto, Chattahoochee Hills, College Park and Union City.